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The U.S. Open: Golf's Ultimate Challenge
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by Robert Sommers
Sales Rank: 399099
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Features
Cover Type: Hard Cover with 432 pages
Published by: Oxford University Press, USAEdition: 2nd Edition June 13, 1996
Written in: English
ISBN 10 Number: 0195100492
ISBN 13 Number: 978-0195100495
Book Dimensions:
9.6 x 6.6 x 1.4 inches
Weighs: 1.6 pounds
From Publishers Weekly
Probably the most prestigious tournament on the golf tour, the U.S. Open attracts the best players from all over the world and is played on some of the nation's most challenging courses. Sommers, editor of Golf Journal, traces the history of the event from its start in 1894 to the present. Extracting the maximum amount of drama from every stroke, he concentrates on great stars like Bobby Jones, Ben Hogan and Jack Nicklaus, all four-time winners, but does not neglect major players like Francis Ouimet, Sam Snead (who never won, despite playing in 27 Opens) or Lee Trevino. Especially informative are the chapters on the early history of the event and an interesting statistic for those who think the old-timers were better is that the winning score has dropped from the 330s to the 270s. photographs not seen by PW.
Copyright 1987 Reed Business Information, Inc.
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
From Library Journal
The Open is the United States' oldest tournament and the world's largest. Golf Journal editor Sommers records the competition each year since 1895. Along with the changes in courses, equipment, purses, and public exposure, he details the triumphs of winners and challengers, with special attention to his demigod Bobby Jones and his heroes: Hagen, Nicklaus, Hogan, and Palmer. Attractive to those who liked Al Barkow's Gettin' to the Dance Floor ( LJ 1/86) and Charles Pierce's The Golf Game (Atheneum, 1986), this is useful for golf collections. Morey Berger, Monmouth Cty. Lib., Manalapan, N.J.
Copyright 1987 Reed Business Information, Inc.
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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